St. Pete Beach

Free living shoreline designs and a permitting guide will be made available to about 70 waterfront property owners in the Don CeSar neighborhood.

City leaders said the measure follows mounting complaints over signage placed in wet sand that appeared to blur the line between public and private property.

FWC officers are investigating the incident, and they believe the mothballs were placed intentionally to disrupt shorebird nesting.

Approvals are required from the Florida DEP, as well as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The owners of Red White & Booze challenged a city ordinance that included limits on the types of musical instruments and amplification that could be offered outdoors. A judge issued an injunction in their favor.

At a recent city commission meeting, senior planner Brandon Berry said the current law — which sets limits of 65 decibels during the day and 55 at night — fails in practice.

The 17-year-old was hospitalized, while the two adult victims refused additional medical treatment.

Many Pinellas County business owners and workers say they are ready to welcome snowbirds and vacation-seeking visitors. Changes in tourism trends in the state’s coastal playgrounds will be revealed in the coming months and years, especially during peak tourism season.

Though the city is working to repair the sewage system, it could take over a week before it is back online.

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Board voted 12-2 to start charging the standard fare of $2.25 starting Oct. 1 in response to complaints about the homeless population using the service.

Lindsay Melnick, better known as the Florida Witch to her followers, led a group on St. Pete Beach through the steps of releasing any emotional weight that they may be holding onto and helping them welcome in confidence and peace.

More than 1,000 residents and businesses on Treasure Island were without reclaimed water for nearly a week, according to a Pinellas County official.